
The Green Bay Packers were able to squeak out a hard-fought 27-23 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 7 action. It wasn't a pretty game, but a win is a win in the NFL.
No win is easy to come by and the Packers faced adversity this week. Following the team flying late to Arizona due to plane issues, there were also health concerns to deal with. Despite the adversity, Green Bay found a way to pull out the win to improve to 4-1-1 on the season.
Throughout most of the game, the Packers were trailing the Cardinals. In fact, they didn't take their first lead until just 1:50 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Micah Parsons and the defense were able to put the game away on the final drive of the game for Arizona.
All of that being said, Green Bay is facing a major concern coming out of its win over the Cardinals.
As shared by Acme Packing Company, cornerback Nate Hobbs gave up the second-most passing yards in Week 7 by an outside cornerback. He has been a problem all season long and that problem isn't going away anytime soon.
Hobbs was signed by the Packers to a four-year, $48 million contract in NFL free agency. While he was mostly a nickel back with the Las Vegas Raiders, Green Bay signed him to play outside. So far, that position change has not gone smoothly for the 26-year-old defensive back.
Coming into the season, the Packers knew they would have an elite pass rush. They were hoping that the pass rush could cover up the weaknesses of the secondary.
In some moments, that has been the case. However, there have been many moments where opposing offenses have been able to shred through the secondary.
Jaire Alexander was let go prior to the start of the 2025 season. Keisean Nixon has done a solid job for Green Bay, but Hobbs simply hasn't been able to figure it out. If those struggles continue, the Packers could be in trouble.
Brian Gutekunst would be wise to scour the free agency and trade market for help at the cornerback position. Bringing in another outside corner and moving Hobbs back to nickel would be a smart move. Whether or not Green Bay is planning to bring in secondary help or not remains to be seen.
Hopefully, the team is able to figure things out one way or another. Jeff Hafley, the Packers' second-year defensive coordinator, has his work cut out for him. He'll need to figure out how to either mask the issues Hobbs is having or get another player on the field who can play at a higher level.
Only time will tell, but this is a situation problem to keep an eye on over the next couple of weeks before the trade deadline.